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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Resurrection Sunday 2020 - The Resurrection ... A Wall Or A Gate

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 17, 2020
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    The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is either fact or fiction. If it is fiction we are all lost in our sin. If it is fact then our eternal destiny pivots on whether we believe it or not.

    The Resurrection – A Wall or A Gate Please open your Bibles to Matthew 28:1-7 which Pastor Karenlee will be reading and teaching from in a few minutes. We hope many of you were able to join us for our Good Friday service. It was good to remember all that happened between the Passover Meal, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Five: Is Absolute Truth Real?)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2006
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    This message deals with the likely possibility of people choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code. It addresses the issues of absolute truth and syncretism.

    The Issue: “Few will choose to totally dismiss the Bible and believe instead in The Da Vinci Code; there is a greater danger, though, of many choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code.” - I imagine that relatively few people will choose, after having read The Da Vinci Code, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part One: Can The Bible Be Trusted?)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2006
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    In the light of The Da Vinci Code’s accusation that what we read in the Bible is fiction, this message looks at four of the main accusations against the accuracy of the Bible and explains why the Bible can be trusted.

    - Why are we going to talking about The Da Vinci Code over the next few weeks? Well, there’s a couple of reasons: 1. Dan Brown’s book makes some serious claims about Jesus that strike at the heart of what we believe. Because of the enormous popularity of this book and the likely blockbuster ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Answer To The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 6, 2006
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    This message endeavors to give Biblical answers to people who have questions about the fact or fiction of the Da Vinci Code.

    “What Jesus Would Jesus Say to Dan Brown” -Biblical Answer to the Da Vinci Code- 2 Peter 2:1-3 2 Peter 3:17-18 There’s a lot of talk these days about the “Da Vinci Code”, a best selling book by Dan Brown. The film came out a couple weeks ago and has been seen by hundreds of thousands. Dan ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Four: Mary Magdalene's Big Role)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 5, 2006
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    This message looks at Mary Magdalene’s biggest scene in the Bible - not as Jesus’ wife, but as the first person to meet the risen Savior.

    The Da Vinci Code’s Claim: “Mary Magdalene’s most important role was being married to Jesus.” - As we noted last week, Dan Brown claims in his book that Mary Magdalene is of monumental importance because she was married to Jesus. (We also noted that Brown claims that she had a child with Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Two: Did Jesus Claim To Be God?)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 14, 2006
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    In his book, Dan Brown claims that the deity of Jesus was a fourth-century creation. This sermon looks at Jesus’ own statements on the subjects and then examines the three ways we can respond to those statements.

    The Da Vinci Code Claim: “The deity of Jesus was invented at the Council of Nicea (325 A.D.).” - A character in Brown’s book states, “Until that moment [the Council of Nicea] in history, Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet. . . a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Keith Bunch on Jan 5, 2002
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    What does the Bible really say about the Rapture? Will Jesus come secretly? Will People really be left behind? Is your Knowledge based on fact or fiction?

    Pastor Keith R. Bunch Antioch Baptist Church of Dandridge, Tennessee 1. Pre-Tribulation Doctrine: Secret Rapture - 7 Years of Tribulation - Second Coming of Christ - Judgment Sermon Text: (Matt. 13:24-30; 36-43) "Parable of Wheat and Tares" 2. Is the Rapture of the Church a Secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Not Fiction Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2020
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    Trouble isn’t fiction and neither is the unending strength and protection of God Almighty.

    MESSAGES FROM THE PROPHETS: NOT FICTION NAHUM 1:7 #6weeksintheprophets INTRODUCTION… It’s NOT Fiction (p) Imagine you wake up one morning and you are getting ready for work and the day seems like any other day. You hop in the car to head to work and plan on stopping to get coffee on the way in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Seeking?

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 27, 2010
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    In this sermon, we separate fact from fiction with regard to the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after his birth. Then we explore what lessons can be learned from the story

    Introduction: A. Let’s have all the children who want to, to come forward for a few minutes. 1. In our sermon this morning, we are going to talk about the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after he was born. 2. Let me ask you a few questions to see how well you know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Da Vinci Code: Can The Bible Be Trusted Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006
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    Part 4 of the Series The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction. In this message Dr. Jones explores the reliability of Scripture as a defense to many of the claims made in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

    Can Scripture Be Trusted Series - The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction Text: Luke 1:1-4 Leigh Tebing, Dan Brown’s fictional British Historian, had this to say about Holy Scripture: “’The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven.’ The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Miracle On 1st Century Street Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 23, 2008
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    In this sermon, I use the movie Miracle on 34th Street to illustrate the difference between fact and fiction. The miracle of Jesus’ birth and life on 1st Century Street are altogether true and are worth believing in.

    Introduction: A. Good morning and welcome to our annual special worship service on the Sunday before Christmas. 1. I hope and pray that you have a very happy and healthy Christmas holiday filled with much joy and peace. 2. Although none of us knows the exact day when Jesus Christ was born, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fact Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 7, 2007
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    The fact - and if it isn’t....

    Epiphany 6 The Fact February 11th 1 Cor. 15: 12-20 Factus Example – gravity † In Jesus Name † Grace, Mercy and Peace, from God, our Father, and from our Risen from the Dead Lord Jesus Christ! Factus Example – gravity Fact, from the Latin factus, something made. As in manufacture, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Terry Jones avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: This Man Jesus Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006
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    Part 5 of a Series on The Da Vinci Code, Faith Fact or Fiction. In this message we explore the claims of Brown’s book agains the divinity of Christ, His "marital status" and just who He left the responsibility of the Church to.

    This Man Jesus The Da Vinci Code Part 5 Text: Luke 1:1-4 There are three claims made by Dan Brown’s character, the British historian Leigh Tebing that concern the man Jesus of Nazareth and that have caused a global response from the Church. They are: • Jesus was not, and made no claims to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seventeen Percent Or The Seventy-Two? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2023
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    Frodo from Lord of the Rings is great fiction, but Jesus is the Risen King of the Universe.

    Sunday After Easter 2023 A couple of years ago, Rasmussen surveyed Americans and found that seventy-two out of every hundred Americans believe that Jesus is Son of God and raised from the dead. Seventeen percent definitely deny that. Thomas the Apostle, after being told of Christ’s physical rising ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fact Or Fantasy?

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
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    Carol Service sermon asking whether we regard the Christmas story as merely a story, or are there facts which should make us sit up and respond?

    Christmas is a wasteful time ! Not a waste of time, but a wasteful time. In 1998 the UK threw away 2.5 billion cards, worth £350 million in the shops. If you stuck these cards end to end they would have stretched 236,000 miles - that’s nine times round the globe! We used a massive 85,000 miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed